Chapter Three: Hate and Longing: Part Four

"I am so happy you came to join me today, even if it only for a single hour." Eris said.

"Glad to," Aldric said. "Um...What exactly are we doing?"

"Well," Eris said, her emerald eyes looking upward, remembering, "There is a shop owner, who is rather rude. I believe his name was... Marius. Anyway, he refused to give me some matches. I don't know why, they were just matches, only worth a dollar."

She looked at Aldric, waiting for him to agree with her, or say something.

He just raised an brow.

"So," She said continuing. "I found out where he stores all his supplies and we are going to take some matches and light the rest of the building on fire. Then if we have time I would like to stop by his house. I heard he had horses that he keeps out on a field. I want to set the field ablaze and see him try to run and save them.

Aldric was quiet for a moment, hoping she would tell him she was joking.

"What do you think?" She asked.

"I think... I think that I have a lesson in an few minutes. I nearly forgot about it. I believe that I need to go."

Eris' face turned into a pout. "Why? You already skipped breakfast. Why can't you skip a lesson too?"

Aldric shrugged and took off sprinting. When he reached the market he turned away from the castle and straight to the trader's farm.

He frantically knocked on the oak door.

The door opened a fraction.

"Marius, it is Aldric. I come bearing a warning."

"Marius is not here," A small female voice said.

"Where is he?"

"You just missed him, he just left to go restock his store."

Aldric's eyes widened in great alarm.

"He can't be there. No."

"Why?" The voice asked. "Why not?"

"Doesn't matter," Aldric said, not wanting to worry her any further. "I recommend taking your horses in for the rest of the day."

Aldric then began sprinting off. Hoping beyond hope that he could reach Marius before his sister.